MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: keano on May 01, 2012, 12:04:09 pm

Title: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: keano on May 01, 2012, 12:04:09 pm

Hello

The other day I was glazing using the DA G220 then suddenly it was stuck at full speed ( speed wheel didn't make a difference) and it smelt strongly of burning plastic.

Is it fubar'd or an easy fix. Anyone know?

Ps. It's 4 years old with very light use.

Nick  :happy2:

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: stealthwolf on May 01, 2012, 02:37:44 pm

Is this the known bushes issue (I think it was bushes)?

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: Mandy on May 01, 2012, 02:51:00 pm

We recently purchased a G220 and had a burning plastic smell and weird noise, didn't sound like it was oscillating smoothly. Tried changing the bush things but didn't fix it. They sent us another one in the end as something was definitely not right with it.

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: keano on May 01, 2012, 03:01:15 pm

I've emailed meguairs.  :happy2:

To be fair. It is an old bit of kit. I just hope they can do something with it. :)

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: david proctor on May 02, 2012, 08:10:30 pm

Quote from: keano on May 01, 2012, 12:04:09 pm

Hello

The other day I was glazing using the DA G220 then suddenly it was stuck at full speed ( speed wheel didn't make a difference) and it smelt strongly of burning plastic.

Is it fubar'd or an easy fix. Anyone know?

Ps. It's 4 years old with very light use.

Nick  :happy2:

Speak to The guys at Mequiar's Uk they are always helpful.

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: keano on May 02, 2012, 10:24:39 pm

Just heard back from them....

"Good morning Nick

With reference to your email.

The machine comes with a 12 month warranty I'm afraid.

Regards

Tom Clarke | Sales & Marketing
Meguiar's UK"

Hmmm

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 02, 2012, 10:32:50 pm

Excuse for some shiney ney kit  :evilgrin:

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: Greeners on May 02, 2012, 11:32:04 pm

If your in the market for a new DA I'd recommend one of these. It's much smoother than our G220 and I find it's easier to hold too. I'm sure if you go direct to Dodo Juice you could get it cheaper too!  :happy2:

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-buff-daddy-dual-action-polisher-and-free-pads.php?cPath=71

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: Saintsteve on May 03, 2012, 05:46:26 pm

Quote from: Greeners on May 02, 2012, 11:32:04 pm

If your in the market for a new DA I'd recommend one of these. It's much smoother than our G220 and I find it's easier to hold too. I'm sure if you go direct to Dodo Juice you could get it cheaper too!  :happy2:

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dodo-juice-buff-daddy-dual-action-polisher-and-free-pads.php?cPath=71

that looks like great value... I really should get my own  :happy2:

Title: Re: Meguiars G220 brokey?
Post by: Hurdy on May 05, 2012, 01:48:35 am

I bought one of these at the Autosport show and it is great. :happy2: